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Historic Preservation Board recommends keeping demolition protections for former children’s museum

The Portland Museum of Art will now take its application to the Planning Board and the City Council.

Multiple communities have closed public buildings and schools as police continue to search for a person of interest in the Lewiston shooting.

by Emily James Special to the Press Herald October 18, 2023October 18, 2023

In the midst of this crisis, we need to be sure to model empathy.

Customers and employees who may have been exposed over the past month are urged to get vaccinated against the liver disease.

After the motion failed 5-4 at an Oct. 2 meeting, Councilor Regina Philips has asked that the proposal be brought back for reconsideration.

David Brinn, who grew up in Portland, is the managing editor of Israel’s largest English-language daily newspaper.

The city said the few valuable items found during the sweeps were given to police because they were suspected of being stolen.

The city is looking for a 45-60 foot tree to light up Monument Square this holiday season.

Councilors say they are weighing options to stymie the disruptive calls during meetings, including returning to in-person-only public comments.